General Maintenance Worker

The Blake School•Hopkins, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under minimal supervision, the General Maintenance Worker is responsible for providing general cleaning, maintenance, and set-up/tear-down services for the campus building and events (excluding the ice arena). The typical hours for this position are during the day or early evening, specifically from 9:00am to 5:30pm, though this can vary based on campus needs. All buildings and grounds staff are required to work outside their normal hours to support pre-scheduled community-wide events such as Legacy Day, Great Blake Get Together, and Commencement Week. The Blake School is a pre-kindergarten through grade 12, co-educational, nonsectarian, independent day school, enrolling 1,277 students from 56 Twin Cities-area communities. Established in 1900, the school features facilities and campuses tailored for specific developmental ages. Blake's mission is to provide a dynamic, academically challenging education within a diverse and supportive community, committed to pluralism and shared values. Students engage in an integrated program of academic, artistic, and athletic activities, preparing them for college, lifelong learning, and purposeful lives as community and global citizens. The school values diversity across various dimensions, including race, ethnicity, national origin, geography, religion, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, age, physical ability, and marital, parental, or economic status, and actively seeks individuals who contribute to a diverse community.

Requirements

Ability to be flexible and a team player.
Strong communications skills.
Must be able to adapt to all working conditions and meet all physical requirements listed below.
Must be able to work safely from ladders, scaffolds, and roofs.
Required to work in confined spaces which may require extended periods of stooping, bending or kneeling and standing for long periods.
Involves a great deal of walking.
Must possess normal vision, hearing and physical dexterity.
Will be required to do own laboring, lift up to 40 pounds safely, and be able to transport equipment, including carts which may carry 400 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Previous custodial experience.
Previous maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

Responsible for maintaining the appearance of the campus building and following a maintenance program.
Work closely with the campus lead & assistant lead; support faculty and outside contractors and vendors as needed.
Maintain inventories of supplies and materials necessary for program support, non-routine and special events; provide maintenance of furniture, fixtures, and equipment as directed.
Monitor cleaning levels throughout each day and work directly with our cleaning contractor to ensure contract requirements are met.
Responsible for supporting dining commons, servery areas and kitchen staff as needed during each school day, before; during and after lunch.
Request and inventory tools, equipment and materials for completion of assigned work.
Perform work with an emphasis on safety; maintain and submit any required reports.
Submit purchase requisitions for all supplies and materials; coordinate and maintain adequate inventory of tools, equipment, hardware and materials.
Assist Campus Lead and Assistant Lead in building inspections and maintenance operations.
Receive and deliver equipment, supplies and packages as required.
Maintain basic knowledge of plumbing, mechanical, and life safety systems as it relates to general maintenance and upkeep of the buildings.
Other related duties as assigned by the Campus Lead.
Participate as a contributing member of the Buildings & Grounds Team, attending team meetings, trainings and community events.
As appropriate, give input for ways to improve procedures and policies currently in use to ensure business is conducted in a safe, responsible manner.
Willing to assist in other areas and with other tasks not defined in position description.